EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Fish shaped pet toy “Toy for dogs and cats” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01010/23
Summary
The cord has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. In addition, the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)…
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Product
Fish shaped pet toy
- Name / model
- Toy for dogs and cats
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Electrical fish shaped toy intended for pets.
What is the risk?
- The cord has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. In addition, the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and lead (measured values up to 2.0 %, 3.7 %, 0.4 % and 0.13 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems.The solder in the product has excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 82.2 % and 0.19 % by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
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